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Agenda. Introductions American Graduate quick review Highlights of Community Survey Results Public Media Strategy Work Next Steps. The goal of our work today is to answer these three questions Who has solutions now? Who can make the changes we want?
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Agenda • Introductions • American Graduate quick review • Highlights of Community Survey Results • Public Media Strategy Work • Next Steps
The goal of our work today is to answer these three questions • Who has solutions now? • Who can make the changes we want? • How do we best use public media to highlight and expand on solutions?
Percentage of Middle School Students Not Involved in Group Activities Outside of School or Home Source: New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, 2009. Students were asked, “Outside of my home and school, I am a part of clubs, sports teams, church/temple, or other group activities.” The percentage reported here reflects respondents who answered “Not true at all.”
Percentage of High School Students Not Involved in Group Activities Outside of School or Home Source: New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, 2009. Students were asked, “Outside of my home and school, I am a part of clubs, sports teams, church/temple, or other group activities.” The percentage reported here reflects respondents who answered “Not true at all.”
Percentage of Students Who Report Not Having a Parent or Adult at Home Who is Interested in Their School Work Source: New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, 2009. Students were asked to comment on the statement, “In my home, there is a parent or some other adult who is interested in my school work.” The percentage reported here reflects respondents who answered, “Not true at all.”
Our Action Plan On Air – National/local broadcast, TV & radio, Online – Web, social media, advertising In the Community – Collaborations & partnerships Youth Generated Media Teacher Professional Development Research Teacher Town Hall - April 18, 2012
Survey Highlights Family Development Program
Frequency Distribution of Survey Responses, Solutions Ranked 1-10
Frequency Distribution of Survey Responses, Solutions Ranked 10-25
Some Survey Comments • Create a culture and expectation that parents will hold children to high standards • Have ongoing cultural humility trainings for administrators, teachers and staff where community experts and members can be • ….When students see their families in the schools, being respected and engaged in positive ways, they are much more apt to both stay in school and respond positively to focused support to address their individual issues around staying in school • Provide mentors • It is important to address poverty and income/resource gaps • Most priorities listed above are geared toward lower-income families, however middle-class, college educated families need help keeping their kids engaged in school • It is not enough to make sure students and family has a computer...they need access to the web
Group Work Family Engagement
Teacher Town Hall April 18, 2012 5:30 – 7:30 PM UNM Continuing Education Partially funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Minimum 100 teachers Pre Event Surveys for teachers to set agenda Cell-phone polling during event Offered for Broadcast nation-wide Recruitment through partners & on-air spots Moderated by Ray Suarez of PBS NewsHour
Keep In Touch! Laurel Wyckoff, Education and Outreach American Graduate, New Mexico PBS LearningMedia, Community Engagement, Public Square 277-8296 lwyckoff@newmexicopbs.org